Mourning Connecticut Town Prepares For Christmas

Mourning Connecticut Town Prepares For Christmas

Mourning Connecticut Town Prepares For Christmas

Andrew Burton

A nativity set is surrounded by lumineers, placed as a memorial for those killed in the school shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, on December 24, 2012 in Newtown, Connecticut. Donations and letters are pouring in from across the country as the town tries to recover from the massacre.

A nativity set is surrounded by lumineers, placed as a memorial for those killed in the school shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, on December 24, 2012 in Newtown, Connecticut. Donations and letters are pouring in from across the country as the town tries to recover from the massacre.

Mourning Connecticut Town Prepares For Christmas

Andrew Burton

Claud Oliveira holds his son, Jeremiah Oliveira, at a memorial for those killed in the school shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 24, 2012 in Newtown, Connecticut. Donations and letters are pouring in from across the country as the town tries to recover from the massacre.

Claud Oliveira holds his son, Jeremiah Oliveira, at a memorial for those killed in the school shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 24, 2012 in Newtown, Connecticut. Donations and letters are pouring in from across the country as the town tries to recover from the massacre.

Mourning Connecticut Town Prepares For Christmas

Andrew Burton

Deborah Gibelli holds her daughter, Alexandra Gibelli, age 9, while looking at a memorial for those killed in the school shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, on December 24, 2012 in Newtown, Connecticut. Donations and letters are pouring in from across the country as the town tries to recover from the massacre.

Deborah Gibelli holds her daughter, Alexandra Gibelli, age 9, while looking at a memorial for those killed in the school shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, on December 24, 2012 in Newtown, Connecticut. Donations and letters are pouring in from across the country as the town tries to recover from the massacre.

Mourning Connecticut Town Prepares For Christmas

Andrew Burton

A woman has a moment of silence at a memorial for those killed in the school shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 24, 2012 in Newtown, Connecticut. Donations and letters are pouring in from across the country as the town tries to recover from the massacre.

A woman has a moment of silence at a memorial for those killed in the school shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 24, 2012 in Newtown, Connecticut. Donations and letters are pouring in from across the country as the town tries to recover from the massacre.

Mourning Connecticut Town Prepares For Christmas

Andrew Burton

A man lays flowers at a memorial for those killed in the school shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 24, 2012 in Newtown, Connecticut. Donations and letters are pouring in from across the country as the town tries to recover from the massacre.

A man lays flowers at a memorial for those killed in the school shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 24, 2012 in Newtown, Connecticut. Donations and letters are pouring in from across the country as the town tries to recover from the massacre.

Mourning Connecticut Town Prepares For Christmas

Andrew Burton

People stare in silence at a memorial for those killed in the school shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 24, 2012 in Newtown, Connecticut. Donations and letters are pouring in from across the country as the town tries to recover from the massacre.

People stare in silence at a memorial for those killed in the school shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 24, 2012 in Newtown, Connecticut. Donations and letters are pouring in from across the country as the town tries to recover from the massacre.

Mourning Connecticut Town Prepares For Christmas

Andrew Burton

A Christmas tree ornament reasds 'America is Thinking about you!' at a memorial for those killed in the school shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 24, 2012 in Newtown, Connecticut. Donations and letters are pouring in from across the country as the town tries to recover from the massacre.

A Christmas tree ornament reasds 'America is Thinking about you!' at a memorial for those killed in the school shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 24, 2012 in Newtown, Connecticut. Donations and letters are pouring in from across the country as the town tries to recover from the massacre.

Mourning Connecticut Town Prepares For Christmas

Andrew Burton

A woman carries a child on her back while observing a memorial for those killed in the school shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 24, 2012 in Newtown, Connecticut. Donations and letters are pouring in from across the country as the town tries to recover from the massacre.

A woman carries a child on her back while observing a memorial for those killed in the school shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 24, 2012 in Newtown, Connecticut. Donations and letters are pouring in from across the country as the town tries to recover from the massacre.

Mourning Connecticut Town Prepares For Christmas

Andrew Burton

A woman walks past a sign that reads 'Together we are Strong' at a memorial for those killed in the school shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 24, 2012 in Newtown, Connecticut. Donations and letters are pouring in from across the country as the town tries to recover from the massacre.

A woman walks past a sign that reads 'Together we are Strong' at a memorial for those killed in the school shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 24, 2012 in Newtown, Connecticut. Donations and letters are pouring in from across the country as the town tries to recover from the massacre.

Mourning Connecticut Town Prepares For Christmas

Andrew Burton

Claud Oliveira holds his son, Jeremiah Oliveira, while lighting a candle at a memorial for those killed in the school shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 24, 2012 in Newtown, Connecticut. Donations and letters are pouring in from across the country as the town tries to recover from the massacre.

Claud Oliveira holds his son, Jeremiah Oliveira, while lighting a candle at a memorial for those killed in the school shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 24, 2012 in Newtown, Connecticut. Donations and letters are pouring in from across the country as the town tries to recover from the massacre.

Mourning Connecticut Town Prepares For Christmas

Andrew Burton

Candles left as a memorial for those killed in the school shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School sit beneath a statue of the Virgin Mary on December 24, 2012 in Newtown, Connecticut. Donations and letters are pouring in from across the country as the town tries to recover from the massacre.

Candles left as a memorial for those killed in the school shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School sit beneath a statue of the Virgin Mary on December 24, 2012 in Newtown, Connecticut. Donations and letters are pouring in from across the country as the town tries to recover from the massacre.

Mourning Connecticut Town Prepares For Christmas

Andrew Burton

People walk silently past a memorial for those killed in the school shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 24, 2012 in Newtown, Connecticut. Donations and letters are pouring in from across the country as the town tries to recover from the massacre.

People walk silently past a memorial for those killed in the school shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 24, 2012 in Newtown, Connecticut. Donations and letters are pouring in from across the country as the town tries to recover from the massacre.

Mourning Connecticut Town Prepares For Christmas

Andrew Burton

A memorial for those killed in the school shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School is seen on December 24, 2012 in Newtown, Connecticut. Donations and letters are pouring in from across the country as the town tries to recover from the massacre.

A memorial for those killed in the school shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School is seen on December 24, 2012 in Newtown, Connecticut. Donations and letters are pouring in from across the country as the town tries to recover from the massacre.

Mourning Connecticut Town Prepares For Christmas

Andrew Burton

People silently observe a memorial for those killed in the school shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 24, 2012 in Newtown, Connecticut. Donations and letters are pouring in from across the country as the town tries to recover from the massacre.

People silently observe a memorial for those killed in the school shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 24, 2012 in Newtown, Connecticut. Donations and letters are pouring in from across the country as the town tries to recover from the massacre.

Mourning Connecticut Town Prepares For Christmas

Andrew Burton

A man holds a girl in his arms while silently observing a memorial for those killed in the school shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 24, 2012 in Newtown, Connecticut. Donations and letters are pouring in from across the country as the town tries to recover from the massacre.

A man holds a girl in his arms while silently observing a memorial for those killed in the school shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 24, 2012 in Newtown, Connecticut. Donations and letters are pouring in from across the country as the town tries to recover from the massacre.

A nativity set is surrounded by lumineers, placed as a memorial for... News Photo2012 Newtown Connecticut Shooting,Arranging,Connecticut,Crime,Death,Horizontal,Human Interest,Justice - Concept,Killing,Law,Mass Murder,Nativity Scene,Newtown - Connecticut,People,Sandy Hook Elementary School,Shooting - Crime,Temporary Memorial,The Lumineers,USA,ViolencePhotographer Andrew BurtonCollection: Getty Images News 2012 Getty ImagesNEWTOWN, CT - DECEMBER 24: A nativity set is surrounded by lumineers, placed as a memorial for those killed in the school shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, on December 24, 2012 in Newtown, Connecticut. Donations and letters are pouring in from across the country as the town tries to recover from the massacre. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images)